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Select Medical treats approximately 30,000 patients in a typical day. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
330
TOTAL
RATINGS
2602
Updated on: December 21, 2025

Select Medical Company Culture

Select Medical Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Select Medical's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Gender
C+
Office Culture
C+
Manager
C
Professional Development
C
eNPS
C

Select Medical CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
David Chernow Select Medical's CEO
David Chernow
63 /100
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Diversity at Select Medical

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at Select Medical have rated Team, Compensation, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Select Medical

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at Select Medical have rated Team, Meetings, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Select Medical eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-13

Select Medical employees are -13% more likely to recommend Select Medical as a great place to work

33%Promoters
21%Passives
46%Detractors

Working at Select Medical

Working at Select Medical is rated below average by 330 employees, across various culture dimensions. Select Medical employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Team and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Select Medical’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Gettysburg, PA. See below in detail how working at Select Medical was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Select Medical

D+

Overall Company Culture at Select Medical is rated D+

Last updated a month ago

Bottom
25%

Select Medical ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 330 Employees

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Customer Support
70
Customer Support70
Operations
67
Operations67

Select Medical Employee Reviews

Out of 234 Select Medical employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Select Medical improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From Select Medical Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was a while ago, but back then, people were genuine and friendly. Wow have things changed
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    nice quick positive i got hired long time ago
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are innovative and have operational expertise.
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Constructive Feedback From Select Medical Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    more positive interactions with leadership team, more support from leadership team, adequate staffing to manage acuity not numbers
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Allowing all employees to get breaks. Put an end to the clique culture. Management does not need to divulge personal private business to other staff.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    That my work status was reported properly so I can receive them
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Select Medical Company Information

Select Medical Company Overview

Select Medical treats approximately 30,000 patients in a typical day.

Select Medical was founded in 1996 and its current CEO is David Chernow. Since its inception 30 years ago, Select Medical has grown to 50000 employees.

Select Medical Mission, Vision & Values

Select Medical Mission Statement

Select Medical began operations in 1997 and has grown to be one of the largest operators of specialty hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers in the United States based on the number of facilities. Select Medical operates 130+ specialty hospitals and 1,800+ outpatient rehabilitation centers across the U.S. Select Medical’s joint venture subsidiary Concentra operates more than 300 centers in 38 states. Concentra also provides contract services at employer work sites and Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinics.

Select Medical Vision Statement

The Select Medical Way is to put the patient first. The Select Medical Way is to help improve quality of life for the community in which we live and work. The Select Medical Way is to be open to and welcoming of new ideas from all levels of the organization to continually improve. The Select Medical Way is to attract, train, and retain the best possible staff. The Select Medical Way is to stand out from others by fully embracing high-quality clinical care and sharing a commitment to doing it right.

Select Medical Values

  • We deliver superior quality in all that we do.
  • We treat others as they would like to be treated.
  • We are results-oriented and achieve our objectives.
  • We are team players.
  • We are resourceful in overcoming obstacles.
Select Medical Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter4714 Gettysburg Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
United States of America
Websitewww.selectmedical.com/
Founding Date1996
Tel+1 717-972-1100
Company StatusPublic
StockSEM
Jobscareers.selectmedical.com
Social Sites

Select Medical Competitors

Select Medical competitors include Diversicare Healthcare Services, HCR ManorCare, ATI Physical Therapy, and DaVita. Select Medical ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Select Medical compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    Diversicare Healthcare Services' Logo
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    2.9/5
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    Select Medical
    2.8/5
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    HCR ManorCare's Logo
    HCR ManorCare
    2.8/5
  4. #4
    ATI Physical Therapy's Logo
    ATI Physical Therapy
    2.5/5
  5. #5
    DaVita's Logo
    DaVita
    2.5/5
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Select Medical Employees

Select Medical has 50000 employees. 330 employees at Select Medical have reviewed Select Medical across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 330 Select Medical employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Select Medical are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Select Medical, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Select Medical are not very pleased with their team. 330 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. The majority believe the meetings at Select Medical are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Select Medical believe the environment at Select Medical is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Select Medical is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at Select Medical work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Select Medical are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Select Medical employees generally work 10.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Select Medical report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
65% of Select Medical employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Select Medical employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
51% of Select Medical employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining Select Medical - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Select Medical is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Select Medical employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Select Medical Employee Onboarding

Select Medical KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Select Medical's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Select Medical employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Select Medical KPIs & OKRs

Select Medical CEO & Leadership

Select Medical CEO - David Chernow

David Chernow Select Medical's CEO
63 /100

David’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting David in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Gettysburg, PA. David Chernow’s employees rank Select Medical in the Top 50% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 40% for Manager, and in the Bottom 40% for Professional Development. Chernow is generally unpopular with Select Medical employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and by employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Select Medical’s competitors, David Chernow ranks below Diversicare Healthcare Services CEO James R. McKnight Jr..

Select Medical Leadership

The Select Medical Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO David Chernow, Chief Medical Officer Ramses Vega, and Chief Nursing Officer Dawn Weisser

  • David Chernow CEO / President

    David Chernow CEO / President

    David Chernow serves as the CEO / President of Select Medical.

  • Ramses Vega Chief Medical Officer

    Ramses Vega serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Select Specialty Hospitals. Ramses started at Select Specialty... read more

  • Dawn Weisser Chief Nursing Officer

    Dawn Weisser serves as the Chief Nursing Officer of Select Specialty Hospitals. Dawn started at Select Specialty... read more

  • Jeffrey Robinson Chief Nursing Officer

    Jeffrey Robinson serves as the Chief Nursing Officer of Select Specialty Hospitals. Jeffrey started at Select Specialty... read more

  • Bill Walters Senior Vice President

    Bill Walters serves as the Senior Vice President of Select Medical.

  • Christa Lohr Regional Chief Nursing Officer

    Christa Lohr serves as the Regional Chief Nursing Officer of Select Medical.

  • Christie Amos Chief Nursing Officer

    Christie Amos serves as the Chief Nursing Officer of Select Medical.

  • Danielle Robbins Market Chief Nursing Officer

    Danielle Robbins serves as the Market Chief Nursing Officer of Select Medical.

  • Edmund Yrigoyen Medical Director wound care program

    Edmund Yrigoyen serves as the Medical Director wound care program of Select Medical.

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Select Medical Salaries

How much does Select Medical pay?

How much do people at Select Medical get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Select Medical is $136,108, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,395, or $63 per hour.

132 employees at Select Medical rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 392 ratings) while 126 employees at Select Medical rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 128 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Select Medical employees include job titles like CS Rep. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Select Medical employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$180k
$180k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$204k
$204k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$234k
$234k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$294k
$294k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$425k
$425k100th Percentile
$136,108*
Average Compensation
$132,395*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Diversity & Inclusion at Select Medical

Diverse employees at Select Medical score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing Select Medical in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Select Medical across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 82/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 62/100
Department - Customer Support

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 61/100
Department - Operations
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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Select Medical Perks & Benefits

Employee Discounts, Company Paid RN to BSN Program, Industry-Leading Continuing Education, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, Clinical Advancement Program, Referral Bonus, Mentorship Programs

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
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Select Medical PTO

Select Medical's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Select Medical's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Select Medical's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Select Medical PTO Policy

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100%

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100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Select Medical

What is Select Medical address?

Select Medical location is at 4714 Gettysburg Road

Who is the CEO of Select Medical?

Select Medical CEO is David Chernow, their score by employees is 63

What are the salaries in Select Medical

The average salary for employees in Select Medical is 136108$

What is Select Medical eNPS?

The eNPS for Select Medical is -13

What is Select Medical revenue?

Select Medical revenue is $4B

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